IMOCA 60 Hugo Boss 7 explained

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Class:	IMOCA 60
Hull:	Carbon Sandwich
Keel Type:	Canting Keel
Rudder Type:	Twin Rudders
Rig Type:	Rotating Mast with Deck Spreaders
Previous:	Hugo Boss 6

The IMOCA 60 Class yacht Hugo Boss 7 was designed by VPLP, Alex Thompson Racing and Gurit^[1] and launched in the 2019 after being built Carrington Boats based in Hythe, England.^[2] The boat contained a number of innovative feature and was the first IMOCA to have a fully enclosed cockpit. The hull form was also optimised for the semi foiling nature of the class.^[1]

Names and Ownership

Hugo Boss 7 (2019-2021)

• Skipper: Alex Thomson
• Sail No.: GBR 99

Construction of the boat started under the name Rockliffe Bill III

Hublot (since 2021)^[3]

• • Skipper: Alan Roura Sail No.: SUI 7

Racing Results

Pos	Year	Race	Class	Boat Name	Skipper	Notes	Ref
Round the World Races
RET	2020			Hugo Boss 7		Day 21: rudder damage, diverted to and retired unaided to Cape Town	^[4]
Transatlantic Races
DNF	2019			Hugo Boss 7
Other Races
10 / 12	2021			Hugo Boss 7		3d 01h 21m

Notes and References

1. Web site: Hugo Boss (2019). January 29, 2019.
2. Web site: Document sans titre.
3. Web site: Quentin . 2022-08-03 . IMOCA 60 - Alan Roura und die Hublot schalten einen Gang höher - Skippers . 2023-10-29 . de-DE.
4. Web site: admin. 2020-11-28. Alex Thomson ceases racing in the Vendée Globe. https://web.archive.org/web/20210115220054/https://www.alexthomsonracing.com/the-hub/2020/11/28/alex-thomson-ceases-racing-in-the-vendee-globe/ . 2021-01-15 .